Japanese Lesson

Plan Template

Grade Level:  4-6

Task Description:

A rug has an area of two square metres.

What might be its dimensions?

Research Theme: 

To increase independent thinking in students

in mathematics.

Focus the research:

Goal:

To increase students’ abilities to independently solve a measurement problem which requires the use of

decimals.

Students’ Prior Knowledge:

The student in Grades 4-6  have an understanding of area using cm2 and m2.

They also have an understanding of decimals.

 

Which aspects of the VELS standard for Level 4 Number and Measurement are addressed by this task?

 

Materials:

· Seven letters in envelopes

· Large sheets of butcher paper

· Calculators

· Metre strips/ rulers

· Textas

· Glue

· Scissors